SoundAsleep Camping Series air mattress review – 2018 update

SoundAsleep Camping Series air mattress has been the top rated model for our outdoor use both among the low-rises and overall for 4 updated now.

Below are the most important stats from our tests that paint a pretty clear picture about the Camping Series.

Most important stats

1 in 105 people have seen an air leak within the first month of active use

1 in 71 have seen an air leak within 6 months

1 in 54 have seen an air leak within 1 Year

95 % described the Camping Series as comfortable

All ratings of the SoundAsleep Camping Series

Air retention - 95%

95%

Comfort - 93%

93%

Durability & Longevity - 94%

94%

User satisfaction - 91%

91%

Value for $ - 95%

95%

94%

No low-rise comes close

In terms of testing results among low rise for outdoors use, the it’s only rivaled by the Lightspeed 2-Person TPU. That especially goes for the categories of Air retention, Comfort and Value for Money.

Durability

We’ve tested two of these extensively, and the process included encumbering them 30% over the prescribed weight.

No structural failures whatsoever were noted after a full week of tests.

What is I-Beam?

A number of vertical “walls” heat welded to the bottom and top chamber layers would be the simplest answer.

They limit the mattresses’ outward expansion, which saves it from losing its shape or developing bulges and uneven surfaces.

How thick is the PVC?

We found little info listed in the specs, so we had to do our own measuring. The overall thickness of the material is 20 Mil, which translates to around 0.02 Inches.

Just as a reference, a piece of standard paper is 4 Mil thick, a business card equals 10 Mil and a dime 50 Mil.

User Satisfaction with the Camping Series

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Percentage of users satisfied

What does this stat mean?

The user satisfaction % is a number we get when we pool our data with existion online reviews of the Camping Series.

These are our stats – 93 % of people who ever got in touch with this model gave it a 4 of a 5 star rating.

This puts it at the very top among models for outdoor use.

Convenient car-plugin pump that actually works

We’ve heard about this problem way too often – the pump that’s supposed to work reliably when plugged into the car adapter simply not working as advertised.

It’s can either be too slow (which is the better scenario) or the voltage and the power simply don’t match> the later one can actually ruin the pump if you don’t know how to recognize it.

If you notice even a hint of burning smell, unplug the thing right away or you’re simply going to ruin the pump.

No such problems with the Camping Series

This is one of the few camping models whwre we’ve seen no reports or issues with the pump being used with the car outlet.

SoundAsleep got the voltage to power ratio just right with the Camping Series and it simply works as advertised.

Thich is a big plus.

Value for Money Rating

Not cheap but worth it

This is by no means a cheap 20$ camping bed from Walmart. It comes at a bit heftier price, but it pays its dividends in spades.

Better value for money than the competing models

It’s still well within the range of what we can say are “conservatively priced camping inflatables.

We’re saying that with all the added features it comes with in mind.

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Value for $

Takeaways

If you haven’t read the complete review, below is a digest of what we believe should be the main takeaways.

Around 11.5 – 12 pounds when deflated

Everything about the wireless pump (they say it can inflate the mattress 6 times but it’s really only 4; charges for 6 hours).

Doesn’t need electricity but can be hooked up to a car charger in a pinch.

Comes with wall and car charger(around 8 ft long)

PVC story, plasticizers-free

Material thickness. Can also be used indoors as a pet-resistant bed

Secondary valve prevents air from going out before the cap is screwed on

Bottom line

The SoundAsleep Camping Series air mattress is the highest-rated model for the outdoors.

It’s a reliable product that’s likely to meet the needs of the most demanding camper in all aspects that matter. The pricing is fair, especially having in mind that it sports features very few camping airbeds do.

It’s a well-engineered combo between the comfort of the SoundAsleep’s models designed for home use & multi-layered PVC designed to withstand the challenges from the elements.

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